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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,570.38, 119,346.65 and 20,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,570.38, 119,346.65 and 20,407.44 is: 30,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,570.38 : 119,346.65 = 20,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,570.38/119,346.65 = 20,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,570.38x = 119,346.65 × 20,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,570.38x = 2,435,559,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,559,599.08/79,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,608.87

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